Google+ Followers

Saturday, May 12, 2012

cat food recall Purina

Recall -- Firm Press Release

FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.

Nestlé Purina Voluntarily Recalls Single Lot of Therapeutic Canned Cat Food Due to A Low Level of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- May 11, 2012 - Nestlé Purina PetCare (NPP) is voluntarily recalling
one specific lot of its Purina Veterinary Diets® OM Overweight
Management canned cat food, available through veterinarians in the U.S.
and Canada. This precautionary measure is being taken in response to
one consumer complaint received by FDA. Analytical testing of the
product sample by FDA indicated a low level of thiamine (Vitamin B1).
Purina has received no other complaints of thiamine-related or any
other health issues related to this product.

Only cans with the following “Best By” date and production code shown are included in this voluntary recall:

Product Name

Can Size

“Best By” Date &Production Code*

Can UPC Code

Purina Veterinary Diets® OM (Overweight Management) Feline Formula

5.5 oz.

JUN 2013 11721159

38100 - 13810

*“Best By” Date and Production Code are found on the bottom of the can.
Cats
fed this affected lot exclusively for several weeks may be at risk for
developing a thiamine deficiency. Thiamine is essential for cats.
Symptoms of deficiency displayed by an affected cat can be
gastrointestinal or neurological in nature. Early signs of thiamine
deficiency may include decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting and
weight loss. In advanced cases, neurological signs can develop, which
may include ventriflexion (bending towards the floor) of the neck,
wobbly walking, falling, circling and seizures. Contact your
veterinarian immediately if your cat is displaying any of these signs.
If treated promptly, thiamine deficiency is typically reversible.
This
product was distributed to veterinary clinics between June, 2011 and
May, 2012 throughout the U.S. and Canada. The product is not sold in
retail stores.
No additional Purina cat or dog products are
involved in this voluntary recall. No other Purina Veterinary Diets®
products are involved, and only Purina Veterinary Diets® OM canned cat
food which match the “Best By” dates and production code above are
included in this recall.
Consumers who have purchased Purina
Veterinary Diets® OM canned cat food cans with these specific “Best By”
Date and Production Codes should discontinue feeding the product, and
discard it.
At Nestlé Purina PetCare, the safety and efficacy
of our products are our top priority. We apologize for any
inconvenience due to this voluntary recall. For further information
or to obtain a product refund, please contact Nestlé Purina as follows:U.S. Consumers & Veterinarians:
Call toll-free 1-800-982-8837 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time, or visit www.purinaveterinarydiets.com.Canadian Consumers & Veterinarians:
Call toll-free 1-866-884-8387 Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, or visit www.purina.ca.

Search This Blog

Translate

TAG me!

I can see you.

scan me in!

NOW on OPEN SALON

Just so you know

It took me a while to find a nice home. Not all humans are as nice as my family. Now that I've found them (and worked so hard to train them), I'm keeping them. Forever. So paws off!

I'm pretty.

Loading...

TBFR's cookbook, now available!!!

Recipes to the Rescue!The recipes are easy, fun, use easily accessible ingredients and the dogs love them!60 pages, there is also a section on practical helps such as making "Flea Tea" and gentle dog shampoo.

$10 plus $2.50 shipping.

and you can get one here: Bichon Boutique100% of all proceeds go to rescue.